Laboratory Animal Technician, Animal Resources Program, Downtown

Department:

85115 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Animal Resource Program: Downtown

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Five 8-hour days/40 hours per week; some weekend and holiday work required.

Pay Range

$19.45 - $29.20

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, learns to perform general care and maintenance of laboratory animals and facilities in a research and teaching environment. Successfully completes structured training within eight to eighteen months to be retained in classification and/or promoted to a Laboratory Animal Technician.

Education/Experience

High School diploma or GED equivalent with relevant animal work in a professional or farm setting desired.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Valid North Carolina driver's license.

American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level preferred.

Essential Functions

1. Feeds, waters, and dispenses bedding for all animal species according to specific requirements and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Distinguishes between different varieties of animal food and bedding.
2. Observes animals and recognizes signs of illness, discomfort, and/or distress. Alerts veterinary staff to animal's condition.
3. Maintains sanitary animal housing equipment and facility according to SOPs to achieve a state of functional readiness.
4. Monitors environment of animal facility and completes building/room log sheets and or reports daily tasks and conditions in electronic system.
5. Assembles animal cage equipment and observes equipment for evidence of needed repairs.
6. Safely handles all animal species while maintaining proper identification and location.
7. Completes and documents animal census on a weekly basis.
8. Communicates pertinent information to clinical, supervisory, and management personnel verbally.
9. Provides species-specific environmental enrichment items according to schedules.
10. Reads, reviews, and follows all SOPs associated with position and campus specific procedures.

Skills/Qualifications

Ability to operate routine animal care and use equipment (e.g., tunnel washer, rack washer, bulk sterilizer)

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to perform necessary documentation and recordkeeping

Ability to utilize simple computer skills e.g. email, training modules

Ability to work as a team; good time-management skills

Good interpersonal/human relations skills

Work Environment

Indoor/Outdoor Work Environment

Work includes weekend and holiday work schedules

Possible exposure to outdoor elements and odors

Exposure to animal and human pathogens and potential allergens

Exposure to animals that can inflict bites, kick, or scratch

Bending and lifting of cages, feed and bedding

The need to lift, push or pull heavy objects

Essential personnel for lab animal care

Physical Requirements

Negative tests for active tuberculosis, color vision

Our Commitment To You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.